Notices. Notice of meeting SUMMARY: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on December 14, 2016, from 12:30 p

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BILLING CODE 4333-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX17EE000101100] Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting SUMMARY: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee

(NGAC)will meet on December 14, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held via web conference and teleconference. The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, has been established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Circular A-16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include: —FGDC Update —NGAC Subcommittee Reports —Review of NGAC Papers —Transition Planning —Planning for 2017 NGAC Activities Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register in advance. Please register by contacting Lucia Foulkes at the Federal Geographic Data Committee (703-648-4142, *lfoulkes@usgs.gov* ). Meeting registrations are due by December 9, 2016. Meeting information (web conference and teleconference instructions) will be provided to registrants prior to the meeting. While the meeting will be open to the public, attendance may be limited due to web conference and teleconference capacity. The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment. Attendees wishing to provide public comment should register by December 9. Please register by contacting Lucia Foulkes at the Federal Geographic Data Committee (703-648-4142, *lfoulkes@usgs.gov* ). Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC in writing. DATES: The meeting will be held on December 14, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey (206-220-4621). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee are open to the public. Additional information about the NGAC and the meeting are available at *www.fgdc.gov/ngac.* Kenneth Shaffer, Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee. [FR Doc. 2016-27285 Filed 11-10-16; 8:45 am]